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TENNIS - Novak Djokovic has won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a five-set victory over Roger Federer, shattering the Swiss star's dream of a record eighth triumph with a 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-4 victory.

MOTORSPORT - Lewis Hamilton revived his world championship bid with an emphatic victory in a drama-filled British Formula One Grand Prix, standings leader Nico Rosberg failing to finish the race as Aussie Daniel Ricciardo finished third.

AFL - The Sydney Swans have won 11 straight matches, sit a game clear on top of the AFL ladder and still have three stars to return, but coach John Longmire isn't getting ahead of himself following Sunday's 28-point win against West Coast in Perth.

SOCCER - The Brazilian football confederation is trying to overturn captain Thiago Silva's ban for the World Cup semi-final against Germany after he picked up his second yellow card in the win over Colombia.

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TENNIS - Samantha Stosur has ensured a happy ending to a frustrating Wimbledon campaign after claiming the fifth grand slam doubles title of her career, partnering Serb Nenad Zimonjic to beat Max Mirnyi and Hao-Ching Chanwon 6-4 6-2 in the mixed doubles final.

CYCLING - Vincenzo Nibali has claimed the Tour de France yellow jersey after a daring late break to win the second stage of the race as Mark Cavendish was forced to withdraw from the race as a result of the dislocated collarbone he suffered during the opening stage.

RUGBY UNION - Coach Michael Cheika finally conceded NSW were in pole position to win an elusive first Super Rugby title after watching the Waratahs power to their maiden minor premiership with a 44-16 rout of the Highlanders.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Penrith's incredible rise to the top of the NRL ladder has been tempered by the news that playmaker Peter Wallace could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's 26-10 win over Wests Tigers.